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Presenting A Constructive Program For Community Progress
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Vol. 1, Issue No. 4
Millions Available To Columbus
Homeowners In
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Colonel Glenn Autographs Challenger
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Out of recent discussions among
mortgage people and financiers has
come an idea on housing which
should be of vital interest to prop.
erty owners in run-down neigh'er-
hoods: tow interest loans for home
repairs and. in some instances, with
which to rebuild on present locations, as well.
Therein lies the first "if" —
"present location." which smacks
of something one element among
our citizens might not take kindly
to. Thought of this probable "bug"
in the machinery prompted the invitation to The Challenger to give
an opinion on whether or not the
plan would prove objectionable to
Negroes.
We pointed out that although
members of our race were jumpy
and quite suspicious these days, we
doubted there would be many who
would not welcome every chance to
improve their community. There is
i evidence of greater community
I pride and community activities
than ever before among Negroes.
We also pointed out that sloppy
living in crumbling rental units, or
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By Will;. M. Jont'
See Slory On Page 12
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